Arizona · Foods

Best colleges for Foods in Arizona

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University Campus Immersion award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Arizona: 46, 37 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 13 Arizona colleges offer Foods and award 229 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
13
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
229
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$34,467
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,535
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
28%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$64,960
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale Public · Bachelor's degree Online
$34,467900%—$25,000

Colleges awarding the most Foods degrees in Arizona

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Arizona
Tucson Public
46Not reported
2Grand Canyon University
Phoenix Private not-for-profit
37Not reported
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
7$34,467
4Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler Public
6Not reported
5Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale Public
2Not reported
Show the other 8 Arizona colleges offering Foods
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (Online)ScottsdalePublic90
Central Arizona CollegeCoolidgePublic19
Glendale Community CollegeGlendalePublic7
Rio Salado CollegeTempePublic6
Phoenix CollegePhoenixPublic4
Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenixPublic3
Mesa Community CollegeMesaPublic1
South Mountain Community CollegePhoenixPublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
1,800
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$64,960
median $64,410
Best-paying metro
$68,320
Tucson, AZ

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$46,350 avg · 21,450 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$41,350 avg · 7,170 jobs
Food Service Managers
$74,680 avg · 3,400 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$64,960 avg · 1,800 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$53,080 avg · 370 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in Arizona.

Which Arizona colleges award the most Foods degrees?+

University of Arizona (46 graduates a year), Grand Canyon University (37 graduates a year) and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (7 graduates a year) award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Arizona, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 13 Arizona colleges offer Foods.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arizona is $64,960 (median $64,410), across about 1,800 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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